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Sustainable Supply Chains in the Age of AI and Digitization: Research Challenges and Opportunities
Author(s) -
Sanders Nada R.,
Boone Tonya,
Ganeshan Ram,
Wood John D.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of business logistics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.611
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 2158-1592
pISSN - 0735-3766
DOI - 10.1111/jbl.12224
Subject(s) - digitization , sustainability , supply chain , mandate , business , big data , fast fashion , key (lock) , supply chain management , marketing , process management , industrial organization , knowledge management , computer science , telecommunications , political science , ecology , law , biology , operating system , clothing , computer security
Sustainability has become a global corporate mandate with implementation impacted by two key trends. The first is recognition that global supply chains have a profound impact on sustainability which requires “greening” the entire supply chain. The second is technology—digitization, artificial intelligence ( AI ), and “big data”—which have become ubiquitous. These technologies are impacting every aspect of how companies organize and manage their supply chains and have a powerful impact on sustainability. In this essay, we synthesize current dominant themes in research on sustainable supply chains in the age of digitization. We also highlight potential new research opportunities and challenges and showcase the papers in our STF .